The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-15

That the joint standing committee on
rules and orders make such changes in their
reyisions as they see fit and report the same
action.
That the auditor of accounts before April
4, 1887, lay the estimates Of the city govern
ment for the current financial year ending
March 81, 1888, before the City Council.
That committee consisting of the Mayor
and three members of this Board, with such
as the Council may join, be appointed, to
whom the auditors estimates and expendi-
lures shall be submitted for consideration
and report This Board appointed the
Mayor, Messrs. Briggs, Marks and McMa-
Clutchy.
That committee of three be appointed
with such as the Council may join, to pro-
cure the printing of 200 copies Of the May
or,s address; This Board appointed Messrs:
Gatley and Kicker; the Council Joined
Messrs, Kent, Adams and Murphy.
APPOINTMENTS.
Alderman Briggs was appointed gas agent.
The following were appointed undertake
ers:
N. w. Morse. Jeremiah Ilslev
! A. J. Rich, John G. Downes,
James Il. Tobin, John w. Lewis.
penns Tobin, John s: Cushman,
John e. T0bin Josiah II. Dill,
Herbert w. Rich, Thomas Randall,
Cornelius Hsley j. H. N Rand
Frank Ilsey.
Alonzo w. Smith was appointed a member
of the commission on cemeteries and public
grounds for three years.
Adjourned to 100 p. m.
In Common Council.
The Board met, pursuant to the instruc-
lions of the city charter, at 10 a. m. for or
loI 20 49, ~,
Clerk of the late board, Mr.. L. Clifford Wade
Mr.. Joseph A. MCGOWAN of Ward was
unanimously elected President pro TEN. The
President appointed Messrs. Mccain of 2,
Laughlin of 8, and McClutchy of 4, COM
mittee on credentials. They reported as fol-
lows and the report was accepted:
Ward 1.George Trefethen, Francis Higgins,
Ward 2-niehael c. Mccain, Joseph A. Ne
Ward 3-0sman Adams, Frank III. Cushing.
Alexander I. Laughlin.
jeremiah Callahan.
Ward 5-John +. Rand, John NJ. Peck, George
Ward e.Ansel G. Dewey, Geo. H. Abbott, Ed
ward w. Kent.
Ward John P. Hobbs, Eliphalet G. Spring
James G. McGlaufin.
The Democrats are in italics.
The upper Board was notified of the tenn
porary organization, and reported their
temporary organization by the election of
Alderman Wilson of chairman pro tenn.
The two boards then went into Joint con-
vention to inaugurate the Mayor-elect.
After the dissolution of the convention,
the Board reconvened, Mr.. MCGOWAN in the
chair. The Board proceeded to elect per-
manent President, and on motion of Mr..
Kent of Ward 6, Mr.. John P. Hobbs was re-
elected by unanimous vote, the Council
rising; and on motion of Mr.. MCGOWAN OF
Ward 2 Mr.. L. Clifford Wade was unani-
mously reelected Clerk by a rising vote.
The upper Board was notified of the per-
manent organization of the Board, and in
turn reported their permanent organization
with the choice of Alderman Marks of as
permanent chairman.
current action.
Board adjourned to 7.30 p. m.
In Joint Convention.
After assembling in joint convention, AL
derman Wilson was chosen temporary chair
man. City Clerk Burgess read the returns
of the late election, showing that Charles J.
Chapman was elected Mayor, and the report
was accepted. Alderman Briggs, Council
men Mccain and Dewey were appointed to
notify the Mayor-elect and request his ap-
pearance. The Mayor-elect appeared, ac-
companied by Rev. Mr.. Daniels, pastor of
the Second Parish church, City Solicitor
Symonds and City Marshal Hawkes.. The
Mayor and City Council-elect then had the
oaths of Office administered by City Clerk
Burgess. Rev. Mr.. Daniels offered prayer.
and Mayor Chapman then delivered his in
augural, which will be found on the first
page.
After the Mayor had finished reading his
inaugural the convention dissolved, and the
Aldermen returned to their room.
EVENING SESSION.
The Boards reconvened at 7.30 d. m. for
the purpose of electIng subordinate city Off
GERS.
In Board Of Mayor and Aldermen.
The Board came to order at the call of the
Mayor All of the members were present.
NEW CITY BONDS.
The following order was passed:
That the city treasurer be, and he is here
by authorized, to hire on the credit of the
city and to issue bonds therefor dated July
reserving the right to pay the same at any
time on or after July /, 1902, with coupons
attached, payable semi-annually at the rate
OF four per cent. per annum, the sum of
S72I,OOO to be appropriated as follows, viz:
S627, 600 to payment of city bonds in aid of
the Portland and Rochester railroad, matur-
ing on the first day of July, A. D., 1887, and
100000 to pay balance required on building
loan bonds, maturing June /, 1887, as per
communication of the building loan COM
missioners of January /, 1887. said sum of
100000 to be paid over TO said commission
ers on their receipt, and to be charged to
them in ledger account Oy the auditor, and
said amount to be refunded, as far as may
be, by said commissioners by receipts from
time to time from the assets under their
charge, to be paid over to the city treasurer,
and said sums so received by the city treas
urer TO be credited to said account of the
commissioners, and also to account of the
sinking fund to be used in the payment or
purchase of the city debt, said loan to be
issued under the direction of the committee
on finance.
TO EXTEND HIGH STREET.
The following communication was ordered
to be referred to the committee on laying out
new streets, when appointed;
10 Me Honorable City Council of the City Of
Portland.
The undersigned, taxpayers and citizens of
th oitian1 ana vicinity, respectfully represent
tnaI public convenience and necessity re-
qulfe the laying out and extension of High
street leading from Portland street parallel
Win Sreen street and IT'S feet west from
Saio TLeen street to land formerly owned by
j. ), Kicker. Of Deering; and that the in
crease S IN value OF taxable property of Port
land would be such as to justify The LAYING
out of said street '"' 10y iNe
that certain piece of land LAYING wsst bJiy
from said street and running to the easterlyy
side of Deering Park, and from Portland
street to the land formerly owned by j. s.
Kicker, may be purchased for the use of the